bring oneself away

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Meaning · English

To extract oneself from a dangerous or unfortunate situation.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Rút mình ra khỏi tình huống nguy hiểm hoặc bất hạnh

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Register: dated

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

He had to bring himself away from the battleground.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “bring oneself away” mean?

To extract oneself from a dangerous or unfortunate situation.

Is “bring oneself away” formal or informal?

bring oneself away is generally dated.